Learn the secrets of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy for Anchorage real estate investors. This class is Module 10 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What…

Michelle Turner is an environmental scientist who serves as the president of the Anchorage Democrats. Her day job is as a Principal Scientist with over 25 years of professional experience providing analysis and strategic advice under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a local environmental consultancy firm. Her work includes data gap …

The Gift: The Present of the Spirits 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

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Learn the secrets of asset protection for Anchorage real estate investors. This class is Module 9 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: My top 10 asset protection tips for real estate investors that you’d be a fool to ignore. The importance of getting bespoke legal advice and why you should n…

Tom Pittman is the new Executive Director of Identity Inc. which was established in 1977 as the Alaskan Gay Community Center. Over the years, Identity has had different roles and purposes within the Alaska LGBTQIA2S+ community but has always sought to provide a safe haven for the queer community. In 2021, Identity merged with Full Spectrum Health a…

THE GIFT The Holy Spirit John 14: 15-27Par firstcovenantanchorage

Maija Katak Lukin served as Mayor of Kotzebue in 2015 when President Barack Obama visited. She later became superintendent of the National Park Service’s Western Arctic National Parklands. She is now the Native Relations Program Manager for the National Park’s Service’s Region 11 which encompasses Alaska. We discuss her early life, her commitment t…

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Learn the secrets to hiring and managing a property manager in Anchorage. This class is Module 8 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: A small tweak to your mindset around renting your property that will change all aspects of your property management... for the better... to make it easier, to…

Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal is the author of the 2017 book, An American Sickness: how healthcare became big business and how you can take it back. The Washington Post describes the book as: “An authoritative account of the distorted financial incentives that drive medical care in the United States . . . Every lawmaker and administration official should…

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Learn how to overcome tenant challenges in Anchorage. This class is Module 7 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. What do you do when you experience the inevitable tenant challenges like: Tenant not paying rent Tenant’s check returned for non-sufficient funds Tenant makes late payment Tenant breaks lease Tenant provides partial p…

Mark 2:1-12 To Forgive Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

Ron Hoffman is the lead pastor of Mountain City Church, formerly known as the Anchorage Baptist Temple. Anchorage Baptist was founded in 1956 by Pastor Don White under the name Baptist Bible Church. The church by whatever name has been a launching pad for conservative Republican politicians in Alaska for decades, and with its 2500 members, it maint…

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Writer Tom Kizzia's eight-part series on the first white settler girl born in American Alaska concludes today in the Anchorage Daily News. “Josie’s Story" tells the story of the life of Josie Rudolph who was born in Sitka in 1869 to German Jewish parents but moved back to Germany when she was still a child. 69 years later in Nuremberg, it was Josie…

Learn the secrets to buy and hold real estate investing in Anchorage. This class is Module 6 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the buy and hold real estate investing strategy? Variations based on down payments? Variations based on property types purcha…

Today our guest is former Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer. She moved from Wisconsin to Alaska over 50 years ago and has spent much of that time in public service at the local, state, and national levels. She is the former chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, appointed by President Obama in March 2011 and serves on the National Parks Conserv…

Psalm 55 Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

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Learning how to correctly manage properties is a critical skill for landlords. This class is Module 5 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What should you be doing to document the condition of the property before the next tenant takes possession? The one free thing that few landlords do that…

Guest speaker: Rev. Adam LondonPar firstcovenantanchorage

Jenny Fayette is the immediate past president of the Alaska Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a graduate of the only physician assistant training program in Alaska, the MEDEX program which is a partnership with the University of Washington and the University of Alaska Anchorage. Prior to going to PA school, Jenny was an exercise physiologist,…

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Tenant screeing... an important, but often overlooked skill. If you're going to manage properties yourself in Anchorage, you're going to need to know how to screen tenants. This class is Module 4 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: What are the 5 steps in the property management process? Wh…

Jesus Asked Bonus Fry Why Do You Stand Here Looking At the Sky Acts 11: 11Par firstcovenantanchorage

Lisa Aquino is the CEO of the Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center (ANHC). Before taking over that organization in 2021, she was the Executive Director of Catholic Social Services for seven years. She has a Masters in Health Sciences degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center is a federally…

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If you're going to manage properties yourself in Anchorage, you're going to need to know how to do the marketing to find tenants. This class is Module 3 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: The 6 “Property Management Mastery” modules included with this course. How to change your thinking abo…

Jesus Asked John 21:5 Friends, Haven't You Any Fish Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

Dr. Bill Sage is the Assistant Vice President of the Texas A&M Health Science Center, a professor of Medicine at the Texas A& M University School of Medicine, and a professor of Law at Texas A& M University School of Law. He has published hundreds of papers over the decades on health law and policy, and he has edited four books including the Oxford…

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Having a solid understanding of historical market stats is important for investing in real estate in Anchorage. This class is Module 2 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: Should you try to “time the market” using data to increase profitability? How much are properties selling for? Do proper…

Retired Alaska Superior Court Judge Elaine Andrews moved to Alaska in 1976 immediately upon graduating from law school. Her first job as a lawyer was with the Alaska Judicial Council, which is tasked with vetting new judges and with deciding whether or not to recommend sitting judges for retention. In Alaska, a judge must be at least 30 years old, …

Jesus Asked Why Are You Sleeping? Luke 22:46 Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

Kendra Sticka, PhD, RDN, is the Executive Director of healthEconnect Alaska, the state-designated health information exchange (HIE). In this role, she spearheads the HIE's strategic growth and operations, including its continued expansion into underserved rural and urban communities. Dr. Sticka has worked in Alaska healthcare for more than 20 years…

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Having a deep understanding of the 7 key real estate investing strategies is critically important for your success as a real estate investor in Anchorage. This class is Module 1 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets. Topics covered in this module include: The 7 ways to invest in real estate… plus 2 more bonus strategies that we don…

Rev. Matt Schultz has been the Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in downtown Anchorage for eleven years. We discuss what Christian Nationalism is and why it’s dangerous. We also talk about Matt’s childhood, what brought him to the ministry, and how he came to be a liberal in both politics and theology. Rev. Schultz is leading classes starting Tue…

Jesus Asked What is it You Want? Matthew 20:21Par firstcovenantanchorage

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Dr. Lawrence Weiss founded the Masters in Public Health program and was instrumental in starting the Alaska Native Studies program at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He has a PhD in Sociology from SUNY Binghamton, but it was his postdoctoral Masters degree from Harvard in Occupational Health that moved him to Anchorage in the early 80s and led …

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is the risk of buying a property having missed important, expensive issues with the property during the inspection period. In this class, James will discuss the risk of investing in real estate and specficially the ri…

Jesus Asked Matthew 7:3 Pastor Criss MitchellPar firstcovenantanchorage

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Dr. Anne Zink served as the Chief Medical Officer for the state of Alaska in Governor Dunleavy’s administration from 2019 until the Spring of 2024. She is a practicing emergency room physician who served as the emergency department medical director of the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center from 2010 to 2018. She received her medical degree from Stanfor…

If you're going to put less than 20% down when buying a property, the lender is likely to require that you pay private mortgage insurance (PMI) to protect them in case you default on the loan. This usually applies to Nomads™, house hackers, and investors putting 15% down to acquire non-owner-occupant properties. There are 3 ways to pay PMI: Monthly…

Jesus Asked: Do You Believe This? John 11:26 Pastor Kristi IvanoffPar firstcovenantanchorage

Rep. Jennie Armstrong of West Anchorage was first elected to the Alaska State House in 2022 but is not running for re-election. Instead, she will continue running the two companies that she founded and dedicate more time to her young family. In this Labor Day episode, she shares insights into managing staff that she has gleaned from years of first-…